Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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